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Over 1600 ComEd Customers without Power: Storm-Related Incidents with Severe Cloud-to-Ground Lightning North Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling

Thu May 14, 2020 06:49 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded starting about 5:56 a.m. Thursday May 14, 2020 to a report of an Activated Fire Alarm and then a transformer fire with a utility pole fire. Power disturbances […]

Speeding Driver Injured in Crash of His BMW 528i into Rear End of Box Truck on WB Algonquin Rd East of Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights

Tue May 5, 2020 03:37 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Crash scene after driver totaled a BMW 528i by crashing into the rear end of a Freightliner box truck stopped at a stoplight on Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights […]

Driver of Chevy Suburban crashes into Denny’s Arlington Heights

Denny’s Arlington Heights Crash: Chevy SUV Crashes Through Wall While No Customers Were Inside (AFTER CRASH, SCENE VIDEO)

Mon May 4, 2020 12:07 pm Cardinal News

Chevy Suburban Crash into light pole, Denny’s Restaurant on Algonquin Road west of Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Police and firefighter/paramedics from the Arlington Heights Police and Fire Departments were dispatched about 12:04 p.m. Sunday […]

Minivan crash into Denny’s Arlington Heights

Chevy Suburban Crash into Denny’s with Entrapped Driver on Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights

Sun May 3, 2020 01:15 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about noon Sunday May 3, 2020 to a report of a crash with entrapment with a vehicle crashed into Denny’s, 17 West Algonquin Road. Firefighter/paramedics worked a quick […]

Arlington Heights firefighters investigating smoke in at Arlington Town Square high-rise

Smoke Investigation at Arlington Town Square Condos on Evergreen Ave Near Sigwalt St, Arlington Heights

Mon Apr 27, 2020 06:23 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:05 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020 to a report of smoke in a hallway at the Arlington Town Square Condos building, 77 South Evergreen Avenue. Police and […]

Smoke Investigation: Small Fire on Evergreen Ave Near Maude Ave, Arlington Heights

Sun Apr 26, 2020 01:21 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 12:32 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020 to a report of smoke in an attached garage in the block of 1500 North Evergreen Avenue. Firefighters on arrival reported […]

Fire Department Activity for Residential Gas Meter Hit with Gas Leak on Mitchell Ave South of George St, Arlington Heights

Tue Apr 21, 2020 03:04 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 2:39 p.m. Tuesday April 21, 2020 to a report of a gas leak after a residential gas meter was hit by a vehicle on the driveway in […]

Vehicle vs Pedestrian with Injuries Arlington Heights

Thu Apr 16, 2020 07:50 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 2021 to a report of a crash with injuries at The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed […]

Single-Vehicle Crash with Large Traffic Signal Standard: Entrapment and Fire Kills Driver at Algonquin Rd and Golf Rd, Arlington Heights

Fri Mar 27, 2020 07:41 am Cardinal News

Fatal crash Thursday 10:41 p.m. at Golf Road (Route 58) and Algonquin Road (Route 62) closed roadways for investigation until 4:55 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2020 (VIDEO SHOWS SEVERE DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE; VIEWER DISCRETION […]

Police: School Bus Driver Didn’t Extend Stop Sign When Teen Student Was Hit by SUV While Crossing Thomas St at Walnut Ave, Arlington Heights — SUV Driver Not Charged

Mon Mar 9, 2020 07:58 pm Cardinal News

Teen Hit by Passing SUV After Exiting School Bus on Thomas St Arlington Heights. No charges or citations have been issued for the driver of a silver Toyota Highlander SUV after a male teen collided […]

Video: Rescue at Apartment Fire at Northwest Highway and Evergreen Ave Arlington Heights

Thu Mar 5, 2020 07:12 am Cardinal News

3 People Rescued from Apartment Building Apartment Fire: Rescue from 3rd floor apartment window by Arlington Heights Fire Department Tower 1 crew. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 11:17 p.m. Wednesday March 4, […]

Vehicle vs Pedestrian Injured Exiting School Bus at Thomas St and Walnut Ave, Arlington Heights

Tue Mar 3, 2020 07:08 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 6:11 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 to a report of a pedestrian injured after getting off a school bus at Thomas Street and Walnut Avenue. Initially the […]

Security Camera at Arlington Dental Captures Video of Jeep SUV Crash with Metra Train That Injured 2 in Arlington Heights

Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:57 pm Cardinal News

CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole reports on a security video that shows the impact when the driver of an SUV crossed the railroad tracks as a Metra train approached. A security camera at Arlington Dental captured […]

Car vs Metra Train Crash at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights

Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:32 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 11:37 a.m Monday, February 24, 2020 to a report of a car vs train crash at Northwest Highway and Arlington Heights Road. An inbound Metra passenger train […]

Quick Stop of Chimney Fire at House on Walnut Ave Near Elm St, Arlington Heights

Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:28 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Firefighters working on the roof to extinguish a chimney fire at a house on Walnut Avenue near Elm Street in Arlington Heights. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 8:15 p.m. Thursday, February […]

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